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Jetport poised to add Southwest Merger means biggest U.S. carrier in the wings BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

It may take a while, but Southwest Airlines is poised to offer service at the Portland Jetport now that AirTran shareholders have approved a merger between the airlines. “It’s a huge deal,” said Gregory Hughes, marketing director at the Portland “I’m hoping Jetport. “Southwest is we have to put the largest domesanother gate on for tic carrier, so it just opens up a multi- them.” — Gregory tude of potential Hughes, marketing for us,” Hughes director at the said Thursday on Portland Jetport the heels of the Wednesday vote by AirTran stockholders to approve the merger at a special meeting in Orlando. AirTran already offers Jetport service, which is vital to a Southwest presence because of gate capacity. Hughes was elated. “All I can see is good, better and best,” he said. see SOUTHWEST page 8

On Oct. 2, the Portland Jetport, shown here in a 2010 file photo, plans to open a new $75 million terminal to handle expanded flights, so look for Southwest Airlines to fill out that capacity, officials said. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

Old Port bar owners react to nightlife legislation BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Three bills recently introduced into the Maine legislature that would change the laws governing liquor sales, license appeals and all-ages events are garnering mixed reactions from some Old Port bar and restaurant owners. Two of the bills are based on recommendations

by the Nightlife Oversight Committee, a coalition of local bar, restaurant and venue owners organized under the umbrella of the Portland Downtown District over a decade ago. One proposal, LD 901, would bar individuals under the age of 21 from being in Class A lounges licensed to sell alcohol, even if alcohol is not being served during an all-ages event. Another, LD 902,

would require establishments to sell liquor at a profit — targeting events like 25 cent beer nights which some say encourage irresponsible drinking habits. The bills are supported by the Portland Police Department, the Public Safety Committee and underage drinking coalition 21 Reasons. see NIGHTLIFE page 7

Marshall becomes ﬁrst councilor to seek mayor’s ofﬁce BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

In a press event scheduled for Monday, City Councilor David Marshall is expecting to formally announce his candidacy for mayor of Portland.

“I’m going to explain my vision for the city and just talk about some of the accomplishments I’ve had on City Council,” Marshall said Thursday in an interview. The announcement is scheduled at a press conference 9 a.m. Monday at

Do you remember ‘The Notch’? See Bob Higgins on page 4

City Hall. A registered Green Independent, Marshall is the first sitting councilor to announce a run for the mayor’s office. The mayor’s position, newly created by public vote, is a nonpartisan office and has

Hugs from Libyans See Nicholas D. Kristof’s New York Times column on page 4

attracted a diverse range of candidates. Marshall is part of a field of candidates that include Republican Erick Bennett, who announced last Monday he’s running for mayor. see MARSHALL page 9

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Madonna’s Malawi girls’ school collapses LOS ANGELES — A highprofile charitable foundation set up to build an all-girls’ school for impoverished students in Malawi, founded by the singer Madonna and fellow devotees of a prominent Jewish mysticism movement, has collapsed after spending $3.8 million on a project that never came to fruition. The board of directors of the organization, ’Raising Malawi, has been ousted and replaced by a caretaker board, including Madonna and her manager, officials with the organization said Thursday. Its executive director, who is the boyfriend of Madonna’s trainer, left in November amid criticism of his management style and cost overruns for the school, which included what auditors described as outlandish expenditures on salaries, cars, office space and a golf course membership, free housing and a car and driver for the school’s director. Most strikingly, the plans to build a $15 million school for about 400 girls in the poor southeastern African country of 15 million — which had drawn financial support from Hollywood and society circles, as well as the Los Angeles-based Kabbalah Centre International, an organization devoted to Jewish mysticism — have been officially abandoned.

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NATO nears deal to take command in Libya effort TRIPOLI, Libya (NY Times) — Prominent members of the NATO alliance reached a tentative agreement Thursday evening to separate the political and military leadership of the Libyan air campaign, senior Western diplomats said, as allied warplanes delivered a ferocious round of airstrikes on Libyan ground forces, tanks and artillery that seems to have begun to shift momentum from the forces loyal to Colonel

Muammar el-Qaddafi to the rebels opposing him. The possible deal was reached after a four-way telephone call between Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the foreign ministers of Turkey, France and Britain, said Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to Turkish reporters in Ankara. NATO countries were meeting in Brussels Thursday night to agree upon the details, but

NATO operates by unanimity, so all of NATO’s 28 members must still agree. Earlier on Thursday a French Rafale fighter jet fired on a Libyan warplane that had been detected by reconaissance aircraft flying above the embattled city of Misurata, the French Defense Ministry said in a statement. The plane was hit by a missile shortly after landing at a nearby military airbase, the Defense Ministry said.

Radiation in Tokyo’s water has dropped TOKYO (NY Times) — Levels of a radioactive isotope found in Tokyo’s water supply fell by more than half on Thursday, testing below the country’s stringent maximum for infants, even as three workers at the stricken nuclear plant to the north suffered radiation burns as they struggled to make emergency repairs. The lowered readings in Tokyo’s water came hours after Yukio Edano, the chief cabinet secretary, said the isotope, iodine 131, had been detected in the water supply of Kawaguchi City, just

north of Tokyo, as well as those of two of Tokyo’s neighboring prefectures, Chiba and Saitama. On Wednesday, the authorities cautioned those in the affected area not to give infants tap water. The problem is not likely to end soon; nuclear workers will have to keep venting radioactive gases from the damaged reactors, adding to the plume of emissions carried by winds and dispersed by rain The public has already been warned not to consume food and milk from the immediate area.

Air trafﬁc controller is suspended (NY Times) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday suspended the air traffic controller who was on duty when two passenger jets landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport without clearance or guidance from the control tower. The controller may have been asleep, officials said. No one was injured during the incident, which occurred Wednesday just after midnight, and involved two airplanes carrying a total of about 165 people. The controller, whose name has not been released, was the only person in the tower at the time - a common practice during the overnight hours at evenbusy airports because traffic slows to a very limited number of planes taking off and landing between midnight and 5 a.m. There are 31 airports in the country that operate overnight that also have a single controller on duty. “The F.A.A. is thoroughly investigating Wednesday’s early morning incidents,” Randy Babbitt, the agency’s administrator said in a statement.

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NEWS BRIEFS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– six positions at the elementary school level, 13 full and part-time positions at the middle school, and eight full and part-time positions at Westbrook High, the Press Herald reports. SOUTH PORTLAND – Citing A public hearing on the budget shrinking revenues and higher operatis scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 30 ing costs, Ricetta’s Brick Oven Pizzeria at the Westbrook Performing Arts on Western Avenue will close for good Center. after this weekend, the Portland Press Herald is reporting. The company’s Falmouth restaurant is staying open. Ricetta’s which declared bankruptcy in 2009, first opened its South Portland restaurant in 1989, the paper said. Other locations in Kennebunk Mainers opposed to Gov. Paul LePand Falmouth opened in 2000 and age’s decision to remove a labor2008 respectively, although the Kenthemed mural from the state’s nebunk store was open only a year. Department of Labor building are Some people who currently work at planning rallies this morning in the South Portland store will be transAugusta, according to media reports. ferred to Falmouth, the paper said. The first demonstration will be held “We can always open more (locaat 9 a.m., when demonstrators suptions) when the economy is better but portive of the mural are expected to for now we believe it is better to have arrive at the department of labor. The one great restaurant than one good Portland Press Herald says this event one and one mediocre one,” owner Ron will also include a memorial service Stephan said in the press release used for the 100th anniversary of the New by the Press Herald. York Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. A noon news conference is also planned in the lobby in front of the mural, the paper says. LePage, a Republican who describes himself as “pro-business,” made international headlines this week when he Parents of some school children called for the three-year-old mural to who attended Portland Pirates game be removed. The 11-panel, 36-foot artthis week are upset that their chilwork was created by a Maine woman dren were subjected to the violence with a $60,000 grant. of a hockey fight, according to media reports. Team officials admit the fight, in which four players were ejected from the game Tuesday, got out of hand, The Portland Press Herald is reporting, and some officials from It’s a good thing Gov. Paul LePage schools present for the game have doesn’t read newspapers: He probably specifically addressed the issue. wouldn’t like the coverage of his deciReiche School in Portland was one sion to tear down from state offices such school that spoke to children a three-year-old mural depicting about the “inappropriateness” of Maine’s labor history. the fight and violence in general, The story led the New York Times’ the paper said. national section Thursday, and the Some parents professed downright Bangor Daily News reports that NPR, shock and horror at seeing a fight at CNN, USA Today, and Politico also a hockey game. picked up the story or ran original sto“We were horrified by what we witries on the issue. Robert Reich, a Labor nessed,” Catherine Anderson, who Secretary under President Bill Clinton attended the game with 6-year-old son, and current a professor of public policy who attends kindergarten at Reiche, at the University of California Berketold the Press Herald. “(My son) said, ley, also addressed the issue in a blog ‘Mommy, what’s happening?’ and I post for the Christan Science Monitor. said, ‘These men are acting out of con“The Governor’s spokesman trol and they’re making bad choices.’ explains that the mural and the And he said, ‘Why isn’t it stopped?’” conference-room names were “not in Portland Schools superintendent keeping with the department’s proJames Morse told the paper hockey business goals,” Reich wrote. He then games might not be the best field trip asks, “Are we still in America?” for “primary age kids.” Reich also notes that the U.S. Department of Labor is named for a labor icon, and has murals of labor leaders on its walls. A blog post on the website of the Guardian, one of Britain’s largest WESTBROOK — Facing a $3.7 newspapers, argues that Maine under million shortfall, Westbrook school LePage resembles some states in the officials have proposed a $33.7 milSouthern U.S. lion budget that includes 53 layoffs, “Yes, balance. I bet there’s a Martin including 22 full-time teachers, Luther King statue or avenue or someaccording to the Portland Press thing somewhere in Maine. Shouldn’t Herald. The budget would also there be a nearby Bull Connor Boueliminate funding for athletic prolevard? In fact they should intersect. grams at the middle school and Think of p.r. and tourism possibilities, freshman levels, the paper said. governor,” writes Michael Tomasky. Interim superintendent Marc LePage’s decision also showed up on Gousse tells the paper the budget cuts Fox News, the Liberal blog Daily Kos, are “devastating,” and would repreand hundreds of other sites. A Google sent the “systematic dismantlement search using the terms “LePage of public education in Westbrook.” mural” yields 233 results. The teacher layoffs would include

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Tell Congress to maintain funding for America’s national parks Editor, Times are hard and the budget needs to be trimmed but some things deserve a second look. One of these is the funding of our national parks. Maine has one national park most of us know well — Acadia. This is a boon for tourism in Maine and already suffers from heavy use and not enough funding to keep up with the needs. The other folks may not think about is the Appalachian Trail. This is a jewel running through a large portion of the state and draws a good number of tourists as well. It should not be forgotten. Our national parks already suffer from an annual operations shortfall of more than $600 million and maintenance backlog that is close to $11 billion. We must ensure that Congress passes a budget that does not further set back the funding for national parks. We can not afford to loose tourism in Maine nor in any other location that relies on visitors to our national parks. We need to have parks that continue to welcome visitors and protect America’s heritage for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. Having been privileged to spent 6 months on the road and visiting numerous national parks, we would be sad to see them neglected and continue a slow decline in the facilites that enhance a visit to the parks. Please contact Reps. Pingree and Michaud and Senators Snowe and Collins and ask for their support of our parks. Sincerely, Mr. Stan and Mrs. Michelle Moody Topsham

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Hugs from Libyans CAIRO — This may be tary intervention in a first for the Arab world: Libya. Those questions An American airman who are legitimate, and the bailed out over Libya was uncertainties are huge. rescued from his hiding But let’s not forget that a place in a sheep pen by humanitarian catastrovillagers who hugged phe has been averted for him, served him juice and now and that this interthanked him effusively vention looks much less for bombing their counlike the 2003 invasion of try. Iraq than the successful Even though some 1991 gulf war to rescue ––––– villagers were hit by Kuwait from Iraqi miliThe New York American shrapnel, one tary occupation. gamely told an AssociThis is also one of Times ated Press reporter that the few times in hishe bore no grudges. Then, tory when outside forces on Wednesday in Benghazi, have intervened militarily to the major city in eastern Libya save the lives of citizens from whose streets would almost certheir government. More comtainly be running with blood now monly, we wring our hands for if it weren’t for the American-led years as victims are massacred, military intervention, residents and then, when it is too late, earheld a “thank you rally.” They nestly declare: “Never again.” wanted to express gratitude to In 2005, the United Nations coalition forces for helping save approved a new doctrine called their lives. the “responsibility to protect,” Doubts are reverberating nicknamed R2P, declaring that across America about the miliworld powers have the right and

Nicholas D. Kristof

obligation to intervene when a dictator devours his people. The Libyan intervention is putting teeth into that fledgling concept, and here’s one definition of progress: The world took three-and-ahalf years to respond forcefully to the slaughter in Bosnia, and about three-and-a-half weeks to respond in Libya. Granted, intervention will be inconsistent. We’re more likely to intervene where there are also oil or security interests at stake. But just as it’s worthwhile to feed some starving children even if we can’t reach them all, it’s worth preventing some massacres or genocides even if we can’t intervene every time. I opposed the 2003 Iraq invasion because my reporting convinced me that most Iraqis hated Saddam Hussein but didn’t want American forces intruding on their soil. This time my reporting persuades me that most Libyans welcome outside intervention. see KRISTOF page 5

Do you remember ‘The Notch’? An interesting side note to a story published in the Daily Sun this week. House Rep. Diane Russell put a bill in the legislature to restrict “18-plus” nights in Class A lounges in Portland. That got me thinking about an issue that really used to irritate me, but in the passing years has gotten less irritating. Do you remember being in the “notch?” The notch is that no-man’s land between the ages of 18 and 21. For a scant few years, there exists a place in society where there is the ultimate inequality. You can buy land, get credit, commit a crime and be tried and convicted as an adult and start serving a life sentence without parole, don the uniform of the armed services only to return to Maine in a box, any number of adult type stuff. But you can’t legally even possess a beer, much less drink one. The voting age was lowered to 18 as a result of pressure from the “old enough to fight, old enough to vote” crowd. Back during the heyday of the Vietnam War, this was kind of a huge issue, but way back then, the drinking age in many states was around the age of 18 anyway. For three years, those stuck in the notch have a citizenship status that would best be

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist described as probationary. In the act of discouraging youthful drunkenness by setting the national drinking age at 21 and the voting age at 18, an injustice is being done and the wrong message is being sent. The federal government can’t really set drinking ages for the states, at least legally. Instead, it is done by the subtle-as-abaseball-bat message of tying federal highway funds to drinking age legislation. Want to have 18-year-old drunkards? No problem, but better look elsewhere for those bridge funds. Admit it, the issue made you crazy when you were younger, but in the ensuing years the flame of rage died down a bit. Amazing how age with very little wisdom does that. The issue was reinforced again last year when the Affordable Care Act gave parents the option of keeping their child on parental health insurance until they are 26. So where does the dividing

In the act of discouraging youthful drunkenness by setting the national drinking age at 21 and the voting age at 18, an injustice is being done and the wrong message is being sent. line lay between the age of responsibility for your own self and what society might think is OK? I understand that the 26 thing is an option, and not a mandate. But we all know how federal laws work, and the mission creep of how an option turns into a mandate. Soon, I can predict there will be a reckoning. An age might come when we need the youth of this country to go fight a war someplace, and they unanimously respond with a single-finger salute and the words “bite me.” I can also understand some of the medical arguments that are made, mostly consisting of the premise that those in the notch lack the facility for sound reasoning, as their brains are not completely developed yet. I suppose see HIGGINS page 5

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Delay in acting by the U.S. would have led to bloodbath KRISTOF from page 4

“Opinion was unanimous,” Michel Gabaudan, the president of Refugees International, told me on Wednesday after a visit to Libya. Mr. Gabaudan said that every Libyan he spoke to agreed that the military strikes had averted “a major humanitarian disaster.” “Men, women and children, they are ecstatic about the role of the coalition but worried that it may not continue,” he said. Some Congressional critics complain that President Obama should have consulted Congress more thoroughly. Fair enough. But remember that the intervention was almost too late because forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi were already in Benghazi. Indeed, there was a firefight on Sunday right outside the hotel in Benghazi where foreign journalists are staying. A couple of days of dutiful consultation would have resulted in a bloodbath and, perhaps, the collapse of the rebel government. Just before the airstrikes, Libyans were crossing the border into Egypt at seven times the normal rate. Once the strikes began, the exodus ended and the flow reversed. For all the concern about civilian casualties, Libyans are voting with their feet — going toward the airstrikes because they feel safer thanks to them. Critics of the intervention make valid arguments. It’s true that there are enormous uncertainties: Can the rebels now topple Colonel Qaddafi? What’s the exit strategy? How much will this cost? But weighed against those uncertainties are a few certainties: If not for this intervention, Libyan civilians would be dying on a huge scale; Colonel Qaddafi’s family would be locked in place for years; and the message would have gone out to all dictators that ruthlessness works.

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The momentum has reversed. More airstrikes on Colonel Qaddafi’s artillery and armor will help. So would jamming his radio and television broadcasts. Arab countries are already delivering weapons and ammunition to the rebels, boosting their capabilities and morale. In short, there are risks ahead but also opportunities. A senior White House official says that the humanitarian argument was decisive for President Obama: “The president was chilled by what would happen to the people of Benghazi and Tobruk. There were critical national security and national interest reasons to do this, but what compelled the president to act so quickly was the immediate prospect of mass atrocities against the people of Benghazi and the east. He was well aware of the risks of military action, but he also feared the costs of inaction.” I’ve seen war up close, and I detest it. But there are things I’ve seen that are even worse — such as the systematic slaughter of civilians as the world turns a blind eye. Thank God that isn’t happening this time. I invite you to visit my blog, On the Ground. Please also join me on Facebook, watch my YouTube videos and follow me on Twitter.

Discussion on citizenship needs to begin HIGGINS from page 4

that is why we make them wait until they are 21 before they can serve in the legislature, but they can vote at 18 and drive a car at 16. Perhaps that might describe how we get so many wacky candidates. A lot of really strange stuff gets tried here in Maine before it heads out to the hinterlands of the rest of the country. We were not the first to try ranked choice voting, just the latest. There is a bill being proposed to mandate that the Governor be elected by majority, instead of a plurality of a three-way race.

Perhaps it is time to have that national conversation about citizenship again, and have it start right here. If we, as a state, can’t even be consistent about the whole 18 versus 21 thing, then what right do we have as a state to require “other” things of the voter? Jury duty, the possibility of having to “show ID” at the polling place, and the pleasure of getting shot at while serving in uniform all come to mind. Shall we start the debate here? (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Miranda: ‘There’s always a few bad apples that ruin it’ NIGHTLIFE from page one

Doug Fuss, owner of Bull Feeney’s on Fore Street and a member of the Nightlife Oversight Committee, said the alcohol-for-profit legislation is aimed at “preventing binge drinking among people who are just recently of age, which is a common problem.” “We have to make sure people get used to spending money for alcohol, because it can set a dangerous precedent,” said Fuss. The bar owner said his personal experience with such promotions has been limited but negative. Bull Fenney’s hosted a Guinness Worldwide event two years ago — featuring penny drafts — after Fuss checked with the state to determine that it is in fact legal to sell alcohol below profit as long as some amount of money is exchanged. “We found out it is only wholesalers who have to sell for profit, but retail businesses don’t necessarily have to,” he said. Bull Feeney’s and other Irish pubs in town participated in the Guinness promotion, offering one cent beers until "the keg was dry," but Fuss said it attracted the wrong sort of crowd. “We did it once, but we would never do it again,” said Fuss. “We didn’t have anything bad happen, but it was an awkward night. It attracted people looking for a freebie, wanting it over and over and over again until we had to say, ‘no, you have to pay next time’,” said Fuss. Fuss, who one councilman backing the legislation calls “a real positive force in the Old Port,” has also been a proponent of banning or restricting underage “chem-free” nights at bars and clubs in the Old Port, saying that this sends “the wrong message” to the underage. “The idea is that it’s not an appropriate venue for an underage event for people who are not legally able to drink. We need to send a clear line that if you’re not of age, you’re not welcome in an establish

“I have a right to make a living and I was trying to provide a safe, secure, supervised atmosphere for these kids to enjoy themselves.” — Josh Miranda, general manager of Pearl Doug Fuss, owner of Bull Feeney’s on Fore Street and a member of the Nightlife Oversight Committee, said the alcohol-for-proﬁt legislation is aimed at “preventing binge drinking among people who are just recently of age, which is a common problem.” where their primary goal is to serve alcohol,” said Fuss. There was some discussion within the Nightlife Oversight Committee about allowing such all ages events prior to 9 p.m. according to Fuss, a caveat mindful of mid-summer nights when families may be finishing dinner at a Class A lounge. Such language will likely be included in the final legislation, according to its supporters. Fuss said the legislation is spurred by "some events here last summer that caused some pretty major police problems,” including a number of incidents around Fore Street bar Pearl, which hosted six “chem-free” nights for kids 15-and-up last summer. “The discussion the Nightlife Oversight Committee had was specifically about Pearl, but it has occurred other places as well,” said Fuss. That brought a reaction from management at Pearl. “I know Doug [Fuss] and Brad [Herget] from 51 Wharf are not big fans of having kids in the Old

Port,” said Josh Miranda, general manager of Pearl, who said there were “a couple incidents last year,” related to the chem-free events, which took place on “off” bar nights like Sunday or Wednesday to minimize interactions between minors and the 21-plus crowd. Pearl has not hosted a “chem-free” night since last summer. Miranda said he stopped the event, “out of respect for fellow bar owners,” and because it simply, “wasn’t worth the headache.” “I think Doug views it as, if we didn't have the chem-free events, those kids wouldn't have been down here, but I have a right to make a living and I was trying to provide a safe, secure, supervised atmosphere for these kids to enjoy themselves,” said Miranda, who removed all the liquor from his bar, conducted pat downs and purse searches, prevented re-entry and sold only snacks, pizza and soft drinks during such events. Miranda, who grew up in Portland and does not support LD 901, said he was inspired to offer a chem-free night at the club based on his own experiences as a teenager. “Back in the day there use to be a place called Bounty that had a chem-free event on Sunday. I used to go there and dance, I didn’t drink or smoke, I just went there to dance and it was fun,” he said. Pearl’s first chem-free night was organized around a birthday party for Miranda’s sister, a college student. “We got a lot of praise from parents for doing this, but there’s always a few bad apples that ruin it for the lot,” he said. A third piece of legislation would remove the ability for an establishment to auto appealing to the state liquor bureau when a liquor license is denied by the city, and update, which Portland City Councilor Ed Suslovic said will reflect the state’s lessening scope of involvement in matters of liquor law enforcement.

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AirTran has operated at the Jetport for about five years, flying three planes to Baltimore, Md., and two planes to Atlanta during the summer, Hughes said. Southwest is likely to provide additional destinations, and “when they go to Atlanta, there will be dozens and dozens of potential destinations out of there,” Hughes said. AirTran’s service to Atlanta is an incentive for Southwest to retain a spot at the Jetport, he said. “Southwest is really, really interested in Atlanta, and AirTran is giving them a big gateway into Atlanta,” he said. Both companies stated in press releases about Wednesday’s vote that they are now awaiting clearance on the proposed merger from the U.S. Department of Justice but that they expect it to close by the second quarter of 2011. “I’m hoping that probably by July, it will be consummated,” Hughes said, “and then my best guess is it would probably take until next spring before the whole merger would be completed.” United and Continental had a merger approval on Oct. 1, 2010, but they remain separate companies, evidence that airline

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Candidate to hold event Monday MARSHALL from page one

Other potential candidates who have picked up candidate registration forms for the mayor’s race include Zouhair Bouzrara, Charles Bragdon, Jed Rathband and Christopher Vail. Rathband announced his run in recent months. Marshall said he has shown he can get things done. In 2006, Marshall first won election to the City Council and won re-election in 2009, “with a platform based on the growing the creative economy, sustainability and neighborhood empowerment for the next generation of economic growth,” Marshall reported in a press release. Asked how he would interact with new Republican Gov. Paul LePage if elected this fall, Marshall said he doesn’t support the governor’s policies, but “as an independent person who does not have ties to the major parties,” he would be able to work with either party. In his release, Marshall ticked off a list of accomplishments, including: initiating the successful change to reinstate elections for the mayor; originating the Creative Economy Tax Increment Financing

District; chairing the Skatepark Committee to raise funds, design and construct the Portland Skatepark; stewarding the Energy Service Contract to create green jobs and save $1.5 million in energy each year by investing $9.4 million into 45 municipal buildings; leading the defeat of a proposed moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and authoring the zoning to permit dispensaries; advocating against locating the JFK Aircraft Carrier as a floating musuem next to the Eastern Waterfront; negotiating the relocation of West End Community Policing to the Reiche Community Center; creating Green Building Codes for municipal buildings and tax assisted developments; coordinating opposition to block an earmark that would have funded the widening of I-295 through the Portland peninsula; organizing a statewide effort to fund the Amtrak Downeaster Train and extend it to Brunswick; empowering the St. John Valley Neighborhood to plan improvements, form an association and secure funds for streetscape investments; and co-chairing the Creative Economy Steering Committee, leading to formation of Creative Portland, a quasi-governmental nonprofit dedicated to the creative economy.

Special election set for May 10 to ﬁll Bliss seat DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT A special election in State Senate District 7 will be held on Tuesday, May 10, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of State Senator Lawrence Bliss, Secretary of State Charles Summers announced Thursday. Bliss, who submitted his letter of resignation to Gov. Paul LePage on March 15, will resign his seat effective April 15. He is leaving the state for a job opportunity in California. State Senate District 7 is comprised of the municipalities of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, March 25, the 84th day of 2011. There are 281 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 25, 1911, 146 people, mostly young female immigrants, were killed when fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Co. in New York. On this date: In 1634, English colonists sent by Lord Baltimore arrived in present-day Maryland. In 1865, during the Civil War, Confederate forces attacked Fort Stedman in Virginia but were forced to withdraw by counterattacking Union troops. In 1894, Jacob S. Coxey began leading an “army” of unemployed from Massillon (MA’-sih-luhn), Ohio, to Washington, D.C., to demand help from the federal government. In 1947, a coal mine explosion in Centralia, Ill., claimed 111 lives. In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community. In 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 marchers to the state capitol in Montgomery, Ala., to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks. In 1975, King Faisal (FY’-suhl) of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by a nephew with a history of mental illness. (The nephew was beheaded in June 1975.) In 1990, 87 people, most of them Honduran and Dominican immigrants, were killed when fire raced through an illegal social club in New York City. In 1991, “Dances With Wolves” won seven Oscars, including best picture, at the 63rd annual Academy Awards. One year ago: Osama bin Laden threatened in a new message to kill any Americans al-Qaida captured if the U.S. executed Khalid Sheik Mohammed (HAH’-leed shayk moh-HAH’-med), the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, or other alQaida suspects. Today’s Birthdays: Modeling agency founder Eileen Ford is 89. Movie reviewer Gene Shalit is 85. Former astronaut James Lovell is 83. Feminist activist and author Gloria Steinem is 77. Singer Anita Bryant is 71. Singer Aretha Franklin is 69. Actor Paul Michael Glaser is 68. Singer Elton John is 64. Actress Bonnie Bedelia is 63. Actresscomedian Mary Gross is 58. Actor James McDaniel is 53. Actress Brenda Strong is 51. Actor Fred Goss is 50. Actor-writer-director John Stockwell is 50. Actress Marcia Cross is 49. Author Kate DiCamillo (Book: “Because of Winn-Dixie”) is 47. Actress Lisa Gay Hamilton is 47. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is 46. Former MLB All-Star pitcher Tom Glavine is 45. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Dr. Debi Thomas is 44. Singer Melanie Blatt (All Saints) is 36. Actor Lee Pace is 32. Actor Sean Faris is 29. Auto racer Danica Patrick is 29. Singer Katharine McPhee (“American Idol”) is 27. Singer Jason Castro (“American Idol”) is 24.

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Frederick Francis McInnis “Freddy” WESTBROOK — Frederick F. McInnis, 70, of Lugrin Street, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his loving family by his side, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Fred was born in Portland, Maine on May 22, 1940, the son of Vincent E. and Rose A. Gauthier McInnis. He attended Cathedral Grammar School and graduated from Cheverus High School in the class of 1958. Following High School Fred enlisted and served in the United States Army and then served in the National Guard for twelve years. On Aug. 25, 1962, he married Elizabeth Jane Lyden at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Westbrook. Together they made their home and raised their

four children in Westbrook. He was a proud father and family man and was the light of his wife and children’s lives. Freddy worked at S.D. Warren/Sappi, retiring in 1999 after 33 years of service at the mill. Fred was a member of the Irish American Club and the Boys & Girls Club of Portland, a longtime communicant of Saint Anthony of Padua, and a former member of Riverside South Golf Course. Freddy enjoyed sports trivia, the Boston Celtics, and opening day of baseball season, but his true love was supporting his beloved Cleveland Indians & Browns and was always seen in a Cleveland hat or shirt. Fred was an avid golfer and took many trips to Myrtle Beach to golf with his mill buddies. He also coached the Mavericks and County Line Packing softball teams in a men’s league in Westbrook in the 1970’s and 80’s and was proud of his teams who won several city championships. Fred was predeceased by his beloved son Daniel J. McInnis in 1982 and a brother Donald V. McInnis in 2002. He is survived by his wife Liz of 48 years; a daughter, Maureen J. McInnis and her boyfriend Matt Sylvia of Portland; two sons, David P. McInnis

of South Portland and Matthew J. McInnis of Westbrook; along with many nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters in-laws. Freddy will be sadly missed by all those who knew him; and he touched many lives with his kind spirit and happy nature. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Kurt Ebrihim and staff at the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Dr. Cornelius McGinn and Staff for the exceptional care they gave to Fred during his illness. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 27, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. Prayers will be recited at the Funeral Home on Monday, March 28, at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 295 Brown St., Westbrook. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Fred’s memory to the Boys & Girls Club of Portland, 277 Cumberland Ave., Portland, ME 04101 or the American Cancer Society, One Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our mid-40s, happily married with a wonderful family. In the past two years, my husband has reconnected with some high school friends through social media. I think it is great that they are able to communicate and catch up, since their lives have moved them all over the country. They have had a couple of gatherings, one centered around a formal reunion and the other an informal get-together at a bar. This is a coed group, although the boys and girls attended separate schools that were only connected through occasional joint activities. I thought it a bit odd that the women were included in the men’s school reunion, especially since their husbands were not invited. But since my husband couldn’t attend either function, I didn’t pay much attention. Now I am told a long weekend gathering is being scheduled and both men and women will occupy a large home together -- men on the second floor and women in the basement, each floor with separate bedrooms and baths. Spouses are not invited. I think this weekend situation is highly inappropriate for married people and cannot believe I am the only spouse with this concern. I am not sure the others realize what the lodging situation will be. I trust my husband, but don’t know these other people at all, and after 25 years, neither does my husband. I am not naive. I know some of these people are going into the weekend hoping to stir up a little romance. Am I out of line here or not? -- Concerned Midwest Spouse Dear Concerned: Who on earth is planning these alarmingly inappropriate “reunions”? Your husband should notify the event planners that he would love to come but finds the circumstances unappealing and risky and will not attend without his wife. He should also let the others know. We suspect quite a few have similar objections. And consider forming a chat group with the spouses to keep everything aboveboard.

There are perfectly innocent ways to have school reunions. You don’t need to encourage affairs by combining them with coed sleepover parties. Dear Annie: Recently, on a public bus, I noticed a father and his 4-year-old son. The boy was well behaved and was playing with the wheels of his stroller, which were ﬁlthy from snow and the muck of city streets. The dad then offered the boy a bag of pretzels, which the boy ate with his very dirty ﬁngers. The father might not have noticed that the boy was playing with the wheels, and I know a few germs won’t hurt him, but this would have taxed anyone’s immune system. All medical professionals recommend hand-washing before eating. Should I have offered a tissue or a wipe? -- Medical Professional in Boston Dear Boston: Yes, as long as you smiled and said in a nonjudgmental manner, “In case your son would like to wipe his hands before eating.” Yuck. Dear Annie: I was compelled to respond to “Confused Fiance,” whose bride-to-be had prior sexual experience. I was 24 when I met my wife, and she was my only sexual partner. When she told me about the intimate relationships she had had with other men, I was devastated. However, I understood that it took a great deal of courage, not to mention love and respect for me, to confess a past she was not proud of. We married and last month celebrated our 22nd Valentine’s Day. I love her more than ever and truly believe “forgive and forget” is the only way to go. “Confused” should not let his ego and the imaginary threat of another man ruin the type of relationship I have enjoyed for the past 22 years. I agree with Annie: Don’t talk about it, and don’t ever put those pictures in your mind again. If you must talk to someone, speak to your clergy or a professional therapist. -- Madly in Love with My Wife

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EVENTS CALENDAR––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– previous productions by the ﬂedging group, “JoJo” will feature several teenage actors and is best suited for audiences 8 and up due to the piece’s more mature themes. Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 26 at 3 p.m. (note change in time); Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. Cost is $7 adults; $5 kids 12 and under. FMI: www. acorn-productions.org or 854-0065.

Friday, March 25 Series on transportation: ‘Moving Greater Portland ... toward a transit-focused region’

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PACTS series continues. The Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Portland region. ‘The Late Henry Moss’ It was established to improve the coordination of transportation continues at Lucid Stage planning and investment decisions 8 p.m. Mad Horse Theatre Company by state, municipal and public presents “The Late Henry Moss,” by transportation organizations. The Sam Shepard, March 10-27. PerforPACTS Executive Committee mances Thursday through Saturday presents: Moving Greater Portland evenings. Sunday matinees. Lucid … Towards a transit-focused Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. region,” create choices, save money, Playing times are Thursday: 7:30 p.m.; generate economic opportunity, Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 p.m.; and build community. Friday morning, Sunday 2 p.m. For ticket information, March 25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., visit www.lucidstage.com or call 899coffee, fruit and pastries at 8:30 a.m. 3993 Disability RMS, One Riverfront Plaza, Westbrook. A hands-on, mark-up Saturday, March 26 session to brainstorm concepts for future transportation investment and land use patterns as informed ‘Gettysburg Bodies by local and national planners, and Other Stories’ developers, and employers who 10 a.m. “Dead Men’s Pockets: Getwill make it happen. Both events tysburg Bodies and Other Stories,” are in Westbrook; in the evening Margaret Creighton, Professor at at the Middle School Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Imago Theatre: “ZooZoo” comes to Portland Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m., presented at a special family-friendly time in Bates College, Maine Historical SociMerrill Auditorium. (COURTESY PHOTO) ety, 489 Congress St. Spirits Alive, and Friday morning downtown at the advocacy group for Portland’s Disability RMS, 1 Riverfront Plaza. Fairy Tale Players Eastern Cemetery will offer a three-lecture series of pre‘Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?’ at 7 p.m. In March, Acorn Productions presents the second sentations around the theme, “Death and Survival in the production of the season by the “Fairy Tale Players,” an Civil War.” Supported in part with funding from the Maine the Portland Museum of Art ensemble of kids, teens and adults who have studied at Humanities Council, admission is free, but donations are 6:30 p.m. Film screenings at the Portland Museum of Art. the Acorn Acting Academy. The troupe’s new production is suggested. The theme of the lecture series was chosen Friday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.; JoJo Dubois Meets His Match, an adaptation by local writer in support of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil Sunday, March 27, 2 p.m. NR. “Bees are the engines that DeLorme Taylor of Seven at One Blow, the Grimm Brothers War (2011-2015). “These lectures will offer insight into keep the earth in bloom. Queen of the Sun presents the bee story featured in the Disney cartoon The Brave Little Tailor. this country’s greatest national crisis in relation to death crisis as a global wake-up call and illuminates a growing Acorn’s Producing Director Michael Levine directs the story and dying. It is estimated that up to 700,000 people, or movement of beekeepers, community activists, and scienof a tailor who uses his wit to parlay a relatively minor feat 2 percent of the population died in the War Between the tists who are committed to renewing a culture in balance into a kingdom, though Acorn’s “fractured fairy tale” version States. One of the first Maine regiments to be mustered with nature.” http://portlandmuseum.org is set in 1940s Louisiana, where the king becomes a mafia in, The Forest City Regiment included 1,046 men from ‘Killer Joe’ — Opening Night don, and his enemies corrupt government officials. Against southern and central Maine, and left Portland in July 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m., starts at 7:30 p.m., $12 genthis backdrop, JoJo Dubois Meets His Match tells the story 1861. After 3 years, this fighting regiment mustered out eral/$10 members, 18 plus. Preview on Thursday. “Killer of a professor with a knack for knots who finds his heart tied only 193 — the rest were killed in action, died from disJoe.” “(Please note: Due to graphic violence, nudity and up over a gang boss’ daughter. The production runs from ease, were wounded, deserted, or transferred to other strong adult content, no one under 18 will be admitted.) March 11 to 27 in the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook, regiments.” www.fifthmainemuseum.org. Drugs, guns, sex, and country-western: this ain’t your dadwith tickets $7 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Unlike Family Finances Seminar dy’s night at the theater. Something like the love-child of 10 a.m. to noon. “The Institute for Financial Literacy has Sam Shepard and Quentin Tarantino, ‘Killer Joe’ lures you launched a new interactive personal finance seminar series. with pitch black humor into the trailer-trash world of a greedy Taught by certified educators and open to the general and vindictive Texan clan desperate enough to murder their public, the seminars are designed to improve financial litermother for her insurance policy. Unable to pull off the dirty acy in Maine. In this session, you will learn how to manage deed themselves, they hire a contract killer who sinks his your family finances like a business, teach your children claws into their young daughter and sends their plan spiimportant financial literacy skills and gain valuable insight raling out of control. In his first play, Pulitzer Prize-winner into important family decisions involving credit, debt, insurTracy Letts pushes Southern Gothic to a pulpy, shocking ance and retirement planning. All seminars are being held extreme, creating a visceral experience that builds tension at the Institute’s new campus conveniently located near the to a jaw-dropping, hilariously depraved climax. Directed by Maine Mall at 260 Western Ave. in South Portland.” Cost Sean Mewshaw. Starring Brent Askari, Shannon Campbell, is $50 per adult/$75 couple. Attendance is limited and Brian Chamberlain, Christopher Reiling, and Casey Turner. advance registration is required. 221-3601 or email help@ Designed by Colin Sullivan-Stevens.” SPACE Gallery. financiallit.org. www.financiallit.org. Portland Ballet Company 30th Anniversary 7:30 p.m. “The Portland Ballet Company’s impact on dance has been felt at home in Maine and beyond during the course of its thirty years. To celebrate its anniversary, the Company has selected some of its most beloved dances for a commemorative performance, ‘By Request,’ at the John Ford Theater at Portland High School on March 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.” Audience members will be treated to such favorites by the company’s professional dancers as Bolero, Pas de Quatre, Not as Planned, Triste, Dancin’ Dan, Push Me Pull You, Do Not Go Gentle, and classical variations from Giselle, Raymonda, Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote. The selection of a mix of contemporary and classic pieces is intended to represent the broad repertoire of the company and showcase the dancers’ athletic and artistic abilities. Eugenia O’Brien, artistic director of the Portland Ballet Company, said, “We hope this performance serves as both a thank you to all of the people who have supported us throughout the years and as a welcome to those who are interested in the beauty, and art of ballet.” Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Ticket prices range from $15-$35 in advance or $20-$40 at the door. For more information, please contact Portland Ballet at 772-9671 or visit www.portlandballet.org.

Childrens’ Puppet Workshop at Mayo Street Arts

Mysterious Waters is a series of ink and watercolor drawings by Brandon Kawashima, inspired by themes from Japanese Maritime Folklore and images of environmental pollution. The exhibit will be featured on Friday, April 1 for First Friday Art Walk at The Green Hand bookstore. (COURTESY IMAGE)

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “A Magic Carpet Ride with Pierre in the Air” featured, two shows: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $3 kids/$6 adults. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland; 6153609, www.mayostreetarts.org. “The Childrens’ Puppet Workshop presents ‘A Magic Carpet Ride with Pierre in the Air’ at Mayo Street Arts (MSA) in Portland. The puppet show for all ages will be performed by neighborhood youths who participated in the ﬁrst season of the Childrens’ Puppet Workshop held at Mayo Street Arts. The youths perform with the puppets they made in the tenweek workshop. The show includes a variety of puppet skits, songs, and dance. Following the performances, the puppets go on display throughout the month of April in a gallery exhibit at Mayo Street Arts titled ‘Puppet Show.’ The exhibit features the youths’ puppets and original scripts, and also includes a variety of puppets made by professional puppeteers from Portland and beyond. The opening is April 1 from 5-7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The exhibit, performance, and workshop are sponsored in part by the Maine Community Foundation, the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine Humanities Council, and the Portland Police Department.” see next page

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The Big Draw with Artist Kimberly Convery 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “The Big Draw with Artist Kimberly Convery: A Celebration of European Drawings from the Portland Museum of Art.” All children must be accompanied by an adult. “Follow the lead of Portland artist Kimberly Convery as you, in the words of Paul Klee, ‘go for a walk with a line,’ throughout the museum. First, you are invited to her drawing table to experiment with all sorts of drawing tools from the soft and chunky to the smooth and delicate. Then, families will ﬁll all corners of the Museum as they become (as the artist describes herself) “ﬁne art drawers.” Your many small drawings will combine into one as you help the artist create an oversized masterpiece.” www.portlandmuseum.org

Kids Open Studio: Sketchbook Project noon to 4 p.m. $50/$3 members, all ages, SPACE Gallery. “In anticipation of the arrival of the 2011 Sketchbook Project starting on March 30, we will explore the idea of keeping a sketchbook. Providing kids with mock moleskins, art supplies, and lots of inspiration, we will talk about what it means to keep a sketchbook, how to maintain it and then begin working on them. Kids can bring their sketchbooks home to ﬁll up, but make sure to come back through to check out the show and celebrate the art of sketching! Drop in any time from noon to 4 p.m.”

Maine authors at Scarborough Bull Moose 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Three Maine women, all authors of popular juvenile and teen fantasy fiction, will be present for a book signing and reading at the Scarborough Bull Moose store, 456 Payne Road. “Maurissa Guibord (‘Warped’), Ellen Booraem (‘Small Persons with Wings’), and Carrie Jones (‘Entice,’ the third in the Need series) celebrate the release of their newest — and for Guibord, debut — novels with local fans. Guibord’s debut novel, ‘Warped,’ was released on Jan. 11. ‘Warped’ is the story of a girl who doesn’t believe in magic until she is pulled into a web of intrigue emanating from a mysterious tapestry. She has also published short mystery fiction in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, and was nominated for the Agatha Award. The Agatha Award, named for mystery author Agatha Christie, is awarded yearly to honor ‘traditional mystery’ in American writing. Booraem’s new novel, ‘Small Persons with Wings,’ draws inspiration from her own childhood in Massachusetts where her front wall had fairies living in it. The novel is the story of a young girl with a big imagination, and how it almost ruins her life. It was released in January. A life-long writer and word-lover, she formerly wrote for and edited newspapers. This is her second novel. Jones, author of the New York Times best-selling ‘Need’ and ‘Captivate,’ published the third in the series, ‘Entice,’ in December. The series is about high-schooler Zara and her involvement with less-than-friendly pixies. The series was inspired by a strange man the author saw at MOFGA’s annual Common Ground Fair, and a fourth book is expected to be released in 2012. Young Adult fantasy fiction as a genre has grown in popularity since the mid 1990s, many say due to the influence of the Harry Potter series.”

‘The Late Henry Moss’ at Lucid Stage 8 p.m. Mad Horse Theatre Company presents “The Late Henry Moss,” by Sam Shepard, March 10-27. Performances Thursday through Saturday evenings. Sunday matinees. Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. Playing times are Thursday: 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 p.m.; and Sunday 2 p.m. For ticket information, visit www. lucidstage.com or call 899-3993

Maine Jewish Film Festival 6 p.m. When the Maine Jewish Film Festival opens, it will mark its 14th year of bringing internationally and locally made independent films to Maine film-lovers. This year’s festival features films from Mexico, Argentina, Belgium, France, Israel, Ireland, Romania, and others. Two locallymade short films will also be featured in the festival. Overall, the MJFF will screen twelve features, selected episodes from one television series, and eight short films during its six day run from March 26-31. Visiting artists, panel discussions, and receptions are also an integral part of the festival schedule. The highly-lauded and award-winning film selections include documentaries, musicals, comedies, psychodrama, and animation. This diverse selection shares a skillful exposition of the global Jewish experience, through many cultural lenses and interpretations. Though all films are nominally Jewish, they are selected for their broad appeal and are exemplary for their era, their genre, and their provenance. All films featured in the 2011 Maine Jewish Film Festival are Maine premieres. The Festival opens on Saturday, March 26 with its annual kick-off party at Greenhut Galleries at 6 p.m. in Portland, followed by the Opening Night film premiere, an 8 p.m. screening of awardwinning Mexican film “Nora’s Will.” “Nora’s Will” won five of the Mexican Academy of Film’s Oscar equivalents, the Ariel

Awards: Best Picture of the Year, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best First Film. The ﬁlm will screen at the Nickelodeon Cinemas in downtown Portland. For more about the festival, visit www.mjff. org/ﬁlms.

Freeport Lioness-Lions Club variety show 7 p.m. The Freeport Lioness-Lions Club will present their 25th Anniversary Variety Show “Still Crazy After All These Years” at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, FHS, Holbrook Street. Come join the fun as we take a look back over the last 25 years through song, dance and skits featuring Jeff Chipman on piano. Show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are sold at the door $10 adults/$3 children 12 and under. FMI call Cindi @ 865-3555 or Martha @865-6188.

Contra Dance with Big Moose Contra 7:30 p.m. Contra Dance with Big Moose Contra. Dance Band in College of the Atlantic’s Gates Center, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Lessons at 7:30 p.m., Dance begins at 8 p.m. $6. Children free. www.coa.edu or 288-5015.

Sunday, March 27 Maine Maple Sunday 9 a.m. Join Maine’s maple producers to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday on March 27. It’s the day when sugar makers around the state open the doors of their sugarhouses for the public to join them in their rites of spring-making maple syrup. Area participants include: Jo’s Sugarhouse, Gorham: 443 Sebago Lake Road; Intersection of Rt. 35 and Rt. 237 (southern tip of Sebago Lake) go up Rt. 237 and 7/10 of a mile on the left. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: www. hartwellfarm.com; farmerjo@maine.rr.com; 671-2189; Merriﬁeld Farm, Gorham: Easily accessible from Rt. 35, Rt. 237 and River Road. Physical address is 195 N. Gorham Road. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: 892-5061; Merfarm@aol. com; Nash Valley Farm, Windham: 79 Nash Road; From the rotary of Rts. 202 and 302, take Rt. 302 towards Portland for one mile. Turn left onto Nash Road, we are one mile on the right. Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Maine Maple Sunday. Contact: 892-7019; nashvalleyfarm@myfairpoint.net; Coopers Maple Products, Windham: From River Road turn on to Chute road, we are 1 mile on right. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 892-7276; www.coopersrhf.com; gmcooper81@aol.com; Parsons Maple Products, Gorham: 322 Buck St. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 831-4844; robert65mac@maineroadrunner.com

‘The Late Henry Moss’ at Lucid Stage 2 p.m. Mad Horse Theatre Company presents “The Late Henry Moss,” by Sam Shepard, March 10-27. Performances Thursday through Saturday evenings. Sunday matinees. Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. Playing times are Thursday: 7:30 p.m.; Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 p.m.; and Sunday 2 p.m. For ticket information, visit www. lucidstage.com or call 899-3993

Walk to remember Darien Richardson 2 p.m. There will be a walk to remember Darien Richardson around Baxter Boulevard. “Darien was shot during a home invasion last year and later died from her injuries. The case is still open and the investigation continues. We strongly encourage anyone with information to call 207-874-8584. You can also text information to CRIMES (274637) keyword GOTCHA or leave a tip at www.portland-police.com.” See the Portland Police Department Facebook page.

Young at Heart Is Alive & Well 2:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium. Presented By Northeast Hearing & Speech and Volunteers of America. Tickets $52/$42/$32 (includes $5 service fee). “This is the first trip to Maine for the Young at Heart Chorus, which has travelled the world. With performers ranging in age from 73 to 89, and a repertoire that includes rock classics as varied as Radiohead and Talking Heads, Young @ Heart bridges the gap between modern and genuinely old school. The documentary, Young at Heart, has won many awards and been shown several times on MPBN. This concert is co-hosted by Northeast Hearing and Speech and Volunteers of America and proceeds will benefit local people served by these two non-profit organizations.”

Palestinian Christian speaking at USM 7 p.m. Leading Palestinian Christian voice, Mazin Qumsiyeh, will speak in Room 102 Wishcamper (Muskie Institute), Bedford Street, USM Portland campus. His topic is Connections: The Palestinian Question, Arab Popular Resistance, and the U.S. A professor at Bethlehem, Birzeit, and Yale, Qumsiyeh is author of “Sharing the Land of Canaan: Human Rights and the Israeli-Palestinian Conﬂict” (2004) and “Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope and Empowerment” (2011) and over a thousand articles and interviews. He is on a book-signing tour. Qumsiyeh has long argued that Muslims, Christians, and Jews should share Palestine together and, as the American Jewish author of “Witness in Palestine,” Anna Baltzer, observes,

his accounts of “both the everyday and the most extraordinary acts of Palestinian indigenous resistance to colonialism expose the misguided claims that Palestions have never tried nonviolence; in fact, they are among the experts, whose courage, creativity, and resilience are an inspiration to people of conscience everywhere.” Sponsors include the Political Science Department, Pax Christi Maine, Middle East Children’s Alliance, and the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. FMI l 773-6562 (Bill Slavick). william.slavick@ maine.edu

Monday, March 28 KinderKonzerts (Brass) 9:45 a.m. The last week of March will be ﬁlled with the sounds of brass buzzing thanks to Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “KinderKonzerts (Brass): Brought to You By the Letter “B”.” Concerts will take place in Brunswick, Saco, Lewiston, Portland, Oxford and Poland. “In the KinderKonzert Brass program, the PSO Brass Ensemble plays their instruments by buzzing and blowing, and blends these sounds to make beautiful, brilliant music.” Concertgoers will bop to the beat of Bach and Beethoven, and will leave shouting “Bravo!” This year’s PSO Brass Ensemble is made up of Betty Rines and Dana Oakes (trumpet), John Boden and Nina Miller (french horn), Tom Otto (trombone) and Don Rankin (tuba). Designed for children ages 3-7, KinderKonzerts are an entertaining, interactive musical experience. Attendees are encouraged to sing, dance, wiggle, clap and have fun listening and learning about music and instruments. KinderKonzert tickets are $4 per person. Monday, March 28, 2011 at 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Oxford Elementary School, Oxford; Tuesday, March 29, East End Community School, Portland at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Reiche School, Portland at 1 p.m.; Thursday, March 31, at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Olin Arts Center, Bates College, Lewiston; Wednesday, April 13, at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. at Poland Regional High School, Poland. For reservations or additional information, email education@portlandsymphony.org or call 773-6128. KinderKonzerts have been a regular event at the Portland Symphony Orchestra since 1976. KinderKonzerts are sponsored by Time Warner Cable with additional support from Acadia Insurance, Target and Macy’s. The PSO’s 2010-2011 season is sponsored by IDEXX Laboratories and Wright Express. www.portlandsymphony.org.

‘Egypt in Transition’ 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. In conjunction with the University of Maine School of Law’s International Law Society, the World Affairs Council of Maine is pleased to present “Egypt in Transition: What does it mean for the Arab World and for US Policy?” “The 18 days that began with a protest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square ended as the landmark event that will forever alter the political landscape in the Middle East. It may portend the tumultuous days and weeks ahead in the region as several other governments sit atop comparable political volcanoes wondering if they will be the next ousted ruler in the region. How will the new government in post-Mubarak Egypt change everyday life for the 80 million people who call Egypt their home? Cairo has been a priceless strategic asset to the United States during former President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year reign as the considerable diplomatic weight on Arab-Israeli affairs and a counterweight to Iran’s regional ambitions. Did the world just witness the watershed event that has opened a completely new era in US presence in the Middle East? Will the new Egypt continue to play its familiar role as the interlocutor in Israeli-Palestinian talks as the dialogue progresses? For insight to these questions, please join a panel of Middle East experts in a scintillating conversation about the turbulent developments that have engulfed an entire region.” Moot Court Room, University of Maine School of Law, 246 Deering St., Portland. Admission: Free, donations gratefully accepted. Sponsors: The World Affairs Council of Maine and the International Law Society of the University of Maine School of Law.

Tuesday, March 29 The DownEast Pride Alliance ‘Business After Hours’ 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Delicious appetizers, cash bar & media table will be provided. Havana South features a great atmosphere, extensive wine list, knowledgeable staff and a sophisticated Latin-inspired menu. See you at Havana South for cocktails and conversation! FMI: www.depabusiness.com. The DownEast Pride Alliance (DEPA) is a GLBTQ business networking group in Southern Maine meeting monthly at local establishments for ‘Business After Hours’ events that provide a safe forum for, and help strengthen, the local gay and gay-friendly business community. Bring business cards to share on our Media Table. No fees or RSVP to attend. All in the community are welcome to come for ‘cocktails & conversation.’” see next page

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‘Spirit in Matter’ art exhibit at COA 4 p.m. Shoshana Wish, a senior at College of the Atlantic, has spent the past nine months exploring ceramics as an apprentice to Bar Harbor potter Rocky Mann. The results of her work, “Spirit in Matter: Clay as a Medium for Chinese Calligraphy,” will be exhibited at the college’s Ethel H. Blum Gallery from March 28 through April 2. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Opening reception on March 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. For information contact nwish@coa.edu, cclinger@ coa.edu, 288-5105 or 801-5733. Free.

‘Invisible Children’ screening at COA 8 p.m. “Invisible Children” presents stories of the child soldiers of Africa with a video and speakers. “Tony” is the story of an energetic boy from Uganda who each night had to leave his parents’ home, joining thousands of other children to sleep in shelters in the city, so as not to be abducted by the members of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA. After the screening, another northern Ugandan, Robert Anywar, will talk about his life in Uganda, his work as a teacher in the region, and the Legacy Scholarship Program that Invisible Children has created. Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. afuillard@coa.edu, tkittelson@coa.edu or 288-5015. Free; donations requested.

Wednesday, March 30 The Current State of the Economy in Portland noon to 1:15 p.m. Greg Mitchell of the City of Portland presents: The Current State of the Economy in Portland. Mitchell will be kicking off the Portland Regional Chamber’s spring lunch series on March 30. “He will discuss the current state of the economy in Portland. More speciﬁcally he will talk about the details of the Portland Economic Development Plan. The plan focuses on Portland’s strengths and economic diversity which include the creative economy, waterfront, industrial, commercial and retail sectors. The goal of this single plan is to enable the private and public sectors of Portland to be on the same page regarding how best to support Portland ’s economic growth.” $5 for PROPEL and Chamber Members, $10 for nonmembers. www.portlandregion.com

Rooftop Energy course 12:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. University of Southern Maine’s Department of Environmental Science will be offering a new Rooftop Energy course. Students will learn about rooftop solar and wind energy systems and how sites are evaluated for potential installation. Using solar and wind measurement tools, students will work in teams to estimate solar and wind resource data on USM rooftops. The course will meet once per week for six weeks (Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m., March 30 through May 4) at the Gorham Campus. The course will be part a new Certiﬁcate in Applied Energy. FMI: contact Daniel M. Martinez, email: daniel.m.martinez@ maine.edu, phone: 780-5444

USM Graduate Studies open house

Ballet dancer Jacques d’Amboise at Bates 4:15 p.m. Acclaimed ballet dancer Jacques d’Amboise visit Bates College in Lewiston to discuss his work. A renowned dancer for the New York City Ballet, a choreographer and the founder of the National Dance Institute, d’Amboise reads from his new book, “I Was a Dancer,” and discusses his career in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 56 Campus Ave. The d’Amboise appearance is sponsored by the Bates dance program, the college’s humanities division and the Lewiston Public Library. Open to the public free of charge. For more information, please call 786-8294.

Rosemont Neighborhood issues meeting 5:30 p.m. City Councilor Ed Suslovic and members of the Portland Police Department and Department of Public Services will host a meeting to discuss the Rosemont Neighborhood Watch program as well as the proposed removal of the Woodfords Street trafﬁc island. Earlier this year, the neighborhood met to establish a crime watch and this meeting will follow-up on the neighborhood’s efforts to

of the American Educational Research Association. He is formerly a distinguished professor of education and senior university scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago and founder of both the Small Schools Workshop and the Center for Youth and Society.”

Thursday, March 31

Stations of the Cross at OOB church 6 p.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will hold traditional Stations of the Cross during the Lenten Season, each Wednesday at 6 p.m. “Also known as the Way of the Cross, the prayers and readings recall the ﬁnal journey of Christ to His cruciﬁxion. St. Augustine’s is a Sarum Rite Catholic Community and part of the worldwide Traditional Anglican Communion, with members in 44 countries. The Church seeks to uphold the Catholic Faith, Apostolic Order, Orthodox Worship and Evangelical Witness of the Anglican tradition within the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. The Communion holds Holy Scripture and the ancient Creeds of the Undivided Church as authentic and authoritative, and worships according to the traditional Liturgies of the Church.” St. Augustine of Canterbury Church worships at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Cathedral Pines Chapel at 156 Saco Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. Father Jeffrey W. Monroe is Vicar. For additional information, contact 799-5141.

The Institute for Financial Literacy 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “The Institute for Financial Literacy has launched a new interactive personal finance seminar series. Taught by certified educators and open to the general public, the seminars are designed to improve financial literacy in Maine. In this session, you will learn everything you always wanted to know about successful money management and more including budgeting, net worth, financial planning and goal setting. All seminars are being held at the Institute’s new campus conveniently located near the Maine Mall at 260 Western Ave. in South Portland. Cost is $50 per adult/$75 couple.” Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To register, please call 221-3601 or email help@financiallit.org. www.financiallit.org

Caitlin Shetterly at Longfellow Books 7 p.m. Caitlin Shetterly will read from her debut memoir, “Made for You and Me: Going West, Going Broke, Finding Home” at Longfellow Books. A writer and actor, Shetterly began blogging in 2009 during her and her husband’s return to Maine after the recession took the last of the young couple’s savings they’d put away for their California dreams. “A year after heading West, going broke and a surprising and difﬁcult pregnancy, they were driving back East, with a new baby in tow, to move in with Caitlin’s mother. Caitlin quickly found her way into hearts across America turning her blog into an audio diary for NPR’s Weekend Edition. The response from listeners was immediate and astounding to Caitlin and her husband, Dan, as virtual strangers offered help, opening their hearts and their homes. Through the challenge of moving back into her mother’s small house in rural Maine, Caitlin learned to expand her vision of “the American dream,” to embrace the role of family in that vision and live in the present as much as the future.”

William Ayers to speak at UMF 7 p.m. University of Maine at Farmington will host a presentation by educator, author and activist William Ayers titled: “Lesson One: I Would Sing. (Re)Framing Education for Democracy and Liberation.” This event is sponsored by two UMF student organizations: UMF’s Student Education Association of Maine (SEAM) and Peace Activists in Training (PAinT). It is free and open-to-the-public and will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, in Lincoln Auditorium, in UMF Roberts Learning Center. According to Wikipedia, “William Charles “Bill” Ayers (born December 26, 1944) is an American elementary education theorist and a former leader in the movement that opposed U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1969 he co-founded the Weather Underground, a self-described communist revolutionary group that conducted a campaign of bombing public buildings during the 1960s and 1970s, in response to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He is a retired professor in the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, formerly holding the titles of Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar. During the 2008 US presidential campaign, a controversy arose over his contacts with candidate Barack Obama. He is married to Bernardine Dohrn, who was also a leader in the Weather organization.” UMF reports, “Ayers is a proponent of social justice, democracy and education, and the political and cultural aspects of schooling. In his presentation, he will talk about creating schools where democracy is lived and not merely talked about, practiced rather than ritualized. He will discuss creating schools and classrooms that assist in the formation of public citizens; where students and teachers alike can ﬁnd socially meaningful work to do; and where children can read critically, speak openly, think freely and where everyone can ﬁnd ways to make a difference. Ayers is currently the vice-president of the curriculum division

Cesar Chavez remembered 9 a.m. Maine League of United Latin American Citizens will honor Cesar Chavez (March 31, 1931-April 23, 1993) in an event at historic First Parish in Portland, 425 Congress St. For more information, contact Dr. Ralph Carmona at rccarmona@mainelulac.org.

Falmouth Historical Society’s Card Party noon to 4 p.m. “Do you play cards? Join us at the Falmouth Historical Society’s Biannual Fundraising Card Party and enjoy a light luncheon as you try to beat your table. With door prizes and a 50-50 opportunity, you increase your chances of going home happy. All proceeds help us continue the mission of the Falmouth Historical Society including providing genealogical services and maintaining the Falmouth Heritage Museum.” Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road (Route 88), Falmouth. Reservations: Mary Honan 781-2705 or Beverley Knudsen 781-4988.

VentiCordi at First Parish 12:15 p.m. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Concerts are free and open to the public. For information call the Portland Conservatory of Music at 775-3356. VentiCordi (Winds and Strings) is a musical collaboration between oboist Kathleen McNerney and violinist Dean Stein, combining their love of chamber music with innovative programming that blends wind and string instruments. “Their respective musical journeys prepared them to explore creative frontiers beyond the usual constraints of either format. This summer will mark their third season of summer concerts in Kennebunk and they are planning to add concerts in Harpswell. ... Kathleen and Dean are delighted to have the wonderful bassoonist Wren Saunders joining them for this program.” www.venticordi.com see next page

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4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. University of Southern Maine Graduate Studies will be hosting an open house for prospective graduate students in Room 102, Wishcamper Center, Portland. Attendees will get a chance to meet the faculty and staff who teach and work in USM’s graduate programs. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 780-4386 or email at graduatestudies@usm. maine.edu. USM currently offers over 50 graduate degree programs, certificates of advanced study and certificates of graduate study. Graduate Studies will be introducing new certificates of graduate study this coming fall. To see the full list of USM’s graduate degree programs, please visit: http:// www.usm.maine.edu/grad/degreeprograms/.

make their community a safer place to live. Following the crime watch discussion, community members will have the opportunity to discuss city plans to remove the Woodfords Street trafﬁc island located between Stevens Avenue and Brighton Avenue. 5:30 p.m. – Crime Watch; 6:30 p.m. – Woodford Trafﬁc Island. At the Deering High School cafeteria, 370 Stevens Ave. www.portlandmaine.gov

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Portland Public Schools Student Art Show 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Portland Public Schools Student Art Show will be held from March 31 through April 14 at Portland City Hall. An opening reception with cookies and punch will take place on March 31 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The show features work by students from kindergarten through 12th grade. All of the Portland Public Schools are represented. The exhibit includes more than 400 drawings, paintings, sculptures and other pieces. The exhibit will be open during City Hall’s regular business hours. Admission is free.

Casco Bay High School naturalization ceremony 3:15 p.m. Students at Casco Bay High School in Portland will host a naturalization ceremony for about 40 new citizens in Room 250 of the high school, located at 196 Allen Ave. Students in three classes and an after-school program have helped plan the event. Two juniors, Alice Lala and Hellen Otto, will read original poems about what it means to be an American. Hido Abdulleh, a Casco Bay sophomore, will be one of the featured speakers; her mother will be naturalized in the ceremony. Students in the Spanish 3 and French 3 classes are completing an expedition about citizenship. Each student interviewed someone who had gone through naturalization. A gallery of their interviews and photos will line the hall leading into the ceremony. Casco Bay High School Principal Derek Pierce will greet guests. Kurt Pelletier, an immigration ofﬁcer with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will ofﬁciate. Sydney Kucine, a Casco Bay sophomore, will sing the National Anthem. Several students will participate in a choral reading of the Walt Whitman poem, “I Sing

America.” They will translate the poem into Somali, Acholi, Spanish, French, Arabic and Swahili. Casco Bay held a week-long, intensive class earlier this year titled “Ceremony Across Cultures.” As part of that class, students planned the naturalization ceremony. They will host a dessert reception after the ceremony. Each new citizen will receive a mug specially designed for the occasion.

Perkins Olson, P.A., Attorneys at Law open house 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Perkins Olson, P.A., Attorneys at Law and Maine Coast Title, Inc. have moved their ofﬁces to 30-32 Pleasant Street in Portland. They have just completed a renovation at the “Joseph How House,” which was built in 1818 and is on the National Historic Register. They are celebrating with an Open House; public welcome.

‘Logging in the Maine Woods Today’ photo exhibit at USM 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. University of Southern Maine’s Glickman Family Library in Portland will host a Maine Museum of Photographic Arts exhibition, “Logging in the Maine Woods Today,” from Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, August 21 on the fifth floor of the library. The exhibition features the photographs of award-winning photographer Tonee Harbert. A free reception will be held Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the University Events Room of the library. The exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday; 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.8 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. See http://library.usm.maine.edu/about/ hours.php to confirm hours.

‘I Shall Not Hate’ public lecture 6 p.m. Public Lecture, preceded by a reception, with Middle Eastern food and music, and book-signing, and an exhibit of drawings by Gazan children following the

Gaza War. “I Shall Not Hate” by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, author of “I Shall Not Hate” and Gazan doctor who lost three daughters and a niece when an Israeli tank ﬁred two shells into his home during the Gaza War of winter 2008-09. Reception 6 p.m. Lecture, 7 p.m.. Hannaford Hall/Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine/Portland. Convenient free parking available. Sponsored by Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights. For more info, contact Bob Schaible, 239-8060.

Gym Dandies Children’s Circus 6:30 p.m. The Gym Dandies Children’s Circus will hold its annual Community Performances at the Scarborough High School Gymnasium on Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “This is a special occasion, as The Gym Dandies are celebrating their 30th anniversary! They plan to WOW audiences once again with more than 80 six-foot high ‘giraffe’ unicycle riders, over one hundred smaller unicycle riders, seventeen globe walkers, hundreds of jugglers, yo-yo artists and Chinese stilt walkers plus specialized stunt unicycle demonstrations. The Gym Dandies is the only performing group in the world that features 80 or more Giraffe unicycles in one routine.” 653-3740

‘Life Your Way’ author 7 p.m. Maine psychologist, Amy Wood will celebrate the release of her self-help book, “Life Your Way: Refresh Your Approach to Success and Breathe Easier in a Fast-Paced World,” at Longfellow Books.

Friday, April 1 Steven Langerman photo exhibit 5 p.m. “Steven Langerman experiences photography as a relief for the eyes, a release from dissonance and disorganization. With it, he distills the world into just the bits and pieces that thrill, excite or fascinate him. Having photographed for most of his life in both a commercial capasity as well as avocation; a collection of Steven’s work comes together bridging the years of inspiration. Langermans photographs will be on display throughout the month of April here at the St. Lawrence.” The St. Lawrence Arts Center will host an artist reception celebrating this new exhibition. www. stlawrencearts.org

‘Mysterious Waters’ at Green Hand 5 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening of “Mysterious Waters,” a series of ink and watercolor drawings by Brandon Kawashima, inspired by themes from Japanese Maritime Folklore and images of environmental pollution. The exhibit will be featured at The Green Hand bookstore, 661 Congress St. (on display through April).

The Edible Book Festival 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Portland Public Library announces an Edible Book Festival where community members and library patrons are invited to create a piece of edible art referencing a book. “Edible art submissions can look like a book, pun on a title of a book, resemble a character or scene or just have something to do with a book. The only major criteria are that all submissions must be edible and based on a book!”: The Edible Book Festival will be held during the First Friday Art Walk in the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library. People can register for the Edible Book Festival by emailing weyand@portland.lib.me.us or by calling Sandy at 871-1700 ext. 758. Registration is free and participants are asked to drop off their work of art between 3 p.m.4:45 p.m.

Puppet show at Mayo Street 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Exhibit of puppets built by East Bayside Youths, and professional puppeteers from Portland and beyond. “Join us for the First Friday opening.” Mayo Street Arts. http://mayostreetarts.org

Refugee Women’s Craft Collective 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Refugee Women’s

Craft Collective will show their textiles goods at the Meg Perry Center located at 644 Congress St. in Portland. All of their products will be available for purchase at the event. Contact Aimee Vlachos-Bullard, Volunteer Coordinator, at523-2737 or at abullard@ccmaine.org.

‘Portland In Focus’ 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland High School’s Photo Club, will hold “Portland In Focus,” its annual show and sale, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 2, noon to 6 p.m., at 3ﬁshgallery, 377 Cumberland Ave., Portland. Refreshments served. For more information contact Club President Quinn Lavigne qyylavigne@gmail.com

‘Classic Monsters’ art show 6 p.m. Running through May 6 at 6 p.m., Sanctuary Tattoo and Gallery at 31 Forest Ave. presents “Classic Monsters.” “What’s that there in the mist, that strange lurking ﬁgure?? SHHHH..... did you hear that?? A low moan from an unearthly throat.....no, it must simply be the wind........ Careful my dears, the Portland Art Horde has called forth the most experienced of all the spine tinglers, Classic Monsters.” www.sanctuarytattoo.com

All-Star Hockey Team vs. Bruins Alumni 7 p.m. Maine State High School All-Star Hockey Team vs. Bruins Alumni at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Beneﬁt for the Portland Fireﬁghter’s Association. Donations at the door. www.theciviccenter.com

Imago Theatre: ZooZoo 7 p.m. Portland Ovations presents Imago Theatre: ZooZoo at Merrill Auditorium at a special family-friendly time of 7 p.m. “This truly unique spectacle combines Mummenschanz-style puppetry with Cirque-like acrobatics that ﬁll the stage with wit, wonder and mesmerizing Felliniesque mayhem. Imago Theatre is internationally acclaimed for its special brand of vaudeville, comedy, acrobatics, and illusions. At 6 p.m., immediately preceding the Imago Theatre performance, performance artist/educator Davis Robinson from Bowdoin College presents a lecture discussing the Maine connection to mime, mask, and physical theatre. Portland Ovations is also presenting Imago Theatre: ZooZoo as a School-Time Performance on Friday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m. School groups or Home-Schoolers interested in purchasing tickets to the School-Time Performance should call Portland Ovations at 773-3150.

‘The Music Man’ 7:30 p.m. April 1-3 and April 8-10 at Gorham High School. Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Director: Bruce Avery; Musical Director: Matt Murray; Choreographer: Deb Lombard. www.gorham.k12.me.us/

The Maine Festival of the Book 7:30 p.m. The Maine Festival of the Book runs April 1-3 at venues in Portland, with a full day of free literary discourse on April 2 at USM’s Abromson Center. With the exception of Opening Night: An Evening with Stewart O’Nan and Julia Glass on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Abromson Center, events are free and unticketed. Tickets for Opening Night are available at www.mainereads. org or at the door. From the historical to the philosophical, psychological and sociological, to gardening and fly fishing, nonfiction will be well represented the Maine Festival of the Book Free programs will be held on Saturday, April 2 at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine, where all genres of literature will be celebrated. On Saturday evening at 7 p.m. the Annual Poetry Party will be held at Local Sprouts, 649 Congress St., presented by Port Veritas. A Book Arts Bazaar will be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday, April 3 at the Wishcamper Center at USM, Portland featuring book artists, bookbinders and all things related to the book. On Sunday evening, April 3 at 7 p.m., Portland Stage Company at 25A Forest Ave. will present a dramatic reading of selections from “Everything Matters!” by Ron Currie Jr.